104 episodes

Mike & Matt are willing to take the heat (and potential pain) for you through their podcast The Heat Source. They will taste, review, and learn about the world of hot sauce one bottle at a time, from small-batch to commercial brands. If you like it spicy, tune in to discover new flavors and brands, learn some fun facts, and generally dive into the ever growing community of hot sauce and pepper fandom. Let's Heat Up!

The Heat Source Hot Sauce Reviews by Mike & Matt

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    • 4.6 • 10 Ratings

Mike & Matt are willing to take the heat (and potential pain) for you through their podcast The Heat Source. They will taste, review, and learn about the world of hot sauce one bottle at a time, from small-batch to commercial brands. If you like it spicy, tune in to discover new flavors and brands, learn some fun facts, and generally dive into the ever growing community of hot sauce and pepper fandom. Let's Heat Up!

    Sasquatch Sweat & Werewolf Piss by Apicklelypse

    Sasquatch Sweat & Werewolf Piss by Apicklelypse

    Text us a question or comment and you might get it read on a future episode!We doubled up with New Mexico Sauce brand Apicklelypse. Aside from having some of the most creative sauce names, this brand brings unique flavors and interesting combinations that we don't see often. We get into the lore of the names of the sauces, we talk animal urine, and get into the longest running ecological study.ApicklelypseWeb - HEREIG - HEREPlease feel free to Rate and Review our podcast. Also follow us on so...

    • 44 min
    Clucky Dog by Lucky Dog & Ramped Up by Jersey Barnfire

    Clucky Dog by Lucky Dog & Ramped Up by Jersey Barnfire

    Text us a question or comment and you might get it read on a future episode!We have a couple new sauces from long standing brands. Lucky Dog has finally gotten onto the Wing Sauce boat with his Clucky Dog sauce. A Buttery Cayenne & Habanero Wing Sauce that gives Scott his unique vision to the traditional. We also have Ramped Up from the East Coast staple, Jersey Barnfire. A mix of garlic, leek, and onion gives this a great mild sauce for a multitude of dishes. Check out more about both br...

    • 44 min
    All Red Episode with Whitehouse Station

    All Red Episode with Whitehouse Station

    Text us a question or comment and you might get it read on a future episode!We are doing a trio of sauce from Whitehosue Station today. John was gracious enough to send us an array of his red sauces and we were excited to taste the difference between each. We get into the ingredients, top chicken wing sauces, Mike's Lebron hate, and more this week.Whitehouse StationWebsite - HEREIG - HEREPlease feel free to Rate and Review our podcast. Also follow us on social media for updates and to interac...

    • 54 min
    Hot Sauce Draft with Brian Ambs

    Hot Sauce Draft with Brian Ambs

    Text us a question or comment and you might get it read on a future episode!We are celebrating our 101st episode with a special guest from the Hot Sauce Community, Brian Ambs. We decided to change up the format and draft "Best Foods to put Hot Sauce on" between the 3 of us. We discuss plenty of sauce pairings to go with the foods, preference and strategy of using sauce, and other topics along the way. Be sure to check out Brian on his numerous social media outlets below:Youtube - HEREPatreon ...

    • 1 hr 1 min
    Har-issa Vibe! & Roasted Hatch Chili by Down2Ferment

    Har-issa Vibe! & Roasted Hatch Chili by Down2Ferment

    Text us a question or comment and you might get it read on a future episode!We are recording our 100th episode with another brand's Anniversary sauce. Down to Ferment has been a staple of our podcast and they have a new Harissa Style Mustard hot sauce that is available now. We we re excited to try this and the first entry of their limited "One Pump Chump" series. Lots of great facts to pull from this one and Matt argues why one pump chump could actually be a compliment.....Website - HEREIG - ...

    • 53 min
    Honey Habanero by Crushers Truck Sauce & Scotch Bonnet Sauce from Neil's Real Deal

    Honey Habanero by Crushers Truck Sauce & Scotch Bonnet Sauce from Neil's Real Deal

    Text us a question or comment and you might get it read on a future episode!This week we revisit a few sauce makers from our 3 season of the podcast. We have a honey habanero that will take over the chicken and waffle game or just be drizzled on a pizza while the scotch bonnet brings us that pickily cauliflower based hot sauce we know and love. It's another great day to try sauce as we discuss ancient instruments, traumatizing movies, and the Bombardier from Baton Rouge.Crusher's Truck ...

    • 49 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
10 Ratings

10 Ratings

Kyle Sipe ,

Top notch info

These guys are so knowledgeable and eager to share the love of spicy food with the world. I’ve enjoyed every minute!

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